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Feminist artists often embraced alternative materials that were connected to the female gender to create their work, such as textiles, or other media previously little used by men such as performance and video, which did not have the same historically male-dominated precedent that painting and sculpture carried. By expressing themselves through these non-traditional means, women sought to expand the definition of fine art, and to incorporate a wider variety of artistic perspectives.
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Feminist Artist Judy Chicago Is Finally Gaining Attention for More Than Just 'The Dinner Party.' Will Her Market Follow? | Artnet News
Judy Chicago, Hypatia test plate #9 first version, (1975-1978) . Image courtesy of the artist and Jessica Silverman Gallery.
Sexist Vintage Ads Completely Reimagined Just by Reversing Gender Roles
The mid-20th century is full of sexist vintage ads. To help fight it, photographer Eli Rezkallah is reimagining some of the worst gender stereotypes in advertising by swapping their roles. His series is a redux of the advertising of yesteryear—with men taking on the roles commonly reserved for women.
'This Is Absolutely the Right Moment': At Frieze's 'Social Work' Section, Overlooked Women Artists Get Their Due | Artnet News
This year's special section at Frieze focuses on overlooked women such as Helen Chadwick, Mary Kelly, Sonia Boyce, and Berni Searle.
Timeline of the 1950s: The World at Midcentury
The 1950s were a time of prosperity and peace after decades of economic depression and war. The country breathed a sigh of relief.
Mark My Words: The Subversive History of Women Using Thread as Ink
Mark My Words: The Subversive History of Women Using Thread as Ink - Broadly
Introduction by Judy Chicago | The Judy Chicago Art Education Collection
Judy Chicago ~ "I am trying to make art that relates to the deepest and most mythic concerns of human kind and I believe that, at this moment of history, feminism is humanism."